Naropa University vs. University of Pikeville

Naropa University vs. University of Pikeville comparison

	Naropa University	University of Pikeville	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Naropa University	University of Pikeville
Location	Boulder, CO	Pikeville, KY
Setting	Small City	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,065	2,434
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	naropa.edu	upike.edu
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Costs	Naropa University	University of Pikeville
Tuition (In State)	$34,400	$23,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,400	$23,000
Room & Board	$10,696	$8,350
Avg Net Price	$28,145	$17,098
Avg Grant Aid	$24,146	$17,431
% Receiving Grant Aid	89%	100%

Admission	Naropa University	University of Pikeville
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	94	-
Admitted	94	-
Acceptance Rate	100%	Open
Enrolled %	31.9%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.42
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Naropa University	University of Pikeville
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (29%) General Studies (18%) Visual and Performing Arts (17%) English and Literature (10%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%)	Business (19%) Health Professions (13%) Communication (10%) Education (8%) English and Literature (8%)
Outcomes	Naropa University	University of Pikeville
Graduation Rate	35%	26%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$25,800	$35,900
Making Student Loan Payments	65%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,500	$24,500
Median Loan Payment	$274	$253

Diversity	Naropa University	University of Pikeville
% Men	27%	44%
% Women	73%	56%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	81%
% Black	2%	12%
% Hispanic	10%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	11%	0%
% International	2%	4%
% Unknown Race	11%	0%

Students	Naropa University	University of Pikeville
% In-State	40%	73%
% Out-of-State	57%	24%
Campus	Naropa University	University of Pikeville
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Pikeville is larger than than Naropa University based on total student enrollment (2,434 students vs. 1,065 students)

Naropa University vs. University of Pikeville Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Naropa University or University of Pikeville?

• Naropa University is 49.6% more expensive to attend than University of Pikeville for in-state tuition ($34,400.00 vs. $23,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 49.6% higher at Naropa University than University of Pikeville ($34,400.00 vs. $23,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pikeville than Naropa University ($17,098 vs. $28,145)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pikeville are 28.1% lower than costs at Naropa University ($8,350 vs. $10,696)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Pikeville than Naropa University (100% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Naropa University students is 38.5% larger than aid received University of Pikeville ($24,146 vs. $17,431)

Which college is harder to get into, Naropa University or University of Pikeville? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Pikeville or Naropa University .

• Accepted freshman Naropa University students have at the same average high school GPA (3.42) as students at University of Pikeville (3.42)

Naropa University vs. University of Pikeville Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Naropa University or University of Pikeville? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between University of Pikeville and Naropa University.

• The graduation rate at Naropa University is higher than University of Pikeville (35% vs. 26%)
• Graduates from University of Pikeville earn on average $10,100 more per year than Naropa University graduates after ten years. ($35,900 vs. $25,800)
• University of Pikeville students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Naropa University graduates. ($24,500 vs. $26,500)
• University of Pikeville graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Naropa University graduates. ($253 vs. $274)
• More Naropa University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Pikeville students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 39%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/